So fed up

loopyloulou_3

My boiler is broken - or something very wrong with it and there is no way I can call a plumber out - in case it costs me too much. So for now I have heating but next to no hot water at all. I could cry its so frustrating. I dont know what to do now.

debt23

Hi,

Whoever said "it never rains but it pours" really hit the nail on the head!!!

Funny enough, our boiler stopped heating the hot water about 13 years ago - we get central heating but have to use the electric thermostat to heat our household stuff.

Over the years it must have (and still is) cost us a fortune in wasted electric, but just never seemed to have the money to pay someone to take a look at it !!!!! (plumbers do cost dont they)

I think the problem all stems from blocked pipe stuff - so poss thats whats going wrong your end.

Maybe someone here has some plumbing advice they can offer?

Careful what you do though, dangerous things to mess around with if you dont know what your doing.

Sorry, this post is'nt that helpful is it?

All the best anyway - who needs hot water!

Debt23

doodah

sorry i can't be of any help, but hope it gets sorted out soon. this happened to us a few weeks ago, no hot water or heating! we are renting though so our landlord sorted it out, eventually xxx

worcester1

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loopyloulou_3

ive got a friend coming to have a look 2moro. fingers crossed he can help otherwise its gonna be expensive call to plumber!

CLAPTON

No financial advice i'm afraid but

does your system have a hot water cylinder? if so and there is no hot water but the central heating is OK, then its most probably a faulty value.
if you/OH have any practical skills or just want to have a check i may be able to tell you how to find out. (no guarentees and my knowledge is that of that of an amateur.)

sheryldoc

Aww *HUGS*.. Im having heating probs too.. I dont have a combi boiler thing.. I have gas central heating and a boiler thing in ma cupoard n one in ma loft I think god knows!.. I dont have a clue.. and like u im scared to ask anyone!..

My lights have gone in my lounge n hall too.. I have no idea y.. no tripped switch and the one in my utility room is flickering everytime it goes on AAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!

Hope your friend can fix the prob..x

loopyloulou_3

im really hoping my friend can help. he has much more knowledge about these sort of things than me and my OH. Im scared to let my OH touch it in case he does more harm than good!

nightmare. Otherwise I will be getting cold showers everyday! just whatyou dont need in january